Bambu Lab P1S vs Bambu Lab X1 Carbon: print cost head-to-head
Side-by-side specs, energy and amortization numbers for the Bambu Lab P1S and the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon, plus a quick verdict on the dimensions that move per-part cost.
Specs side by side
Bambu Lab · 2023
- Average power
- 150 W
- Useful life
- 25,000 h
- Build volume
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
- Best for
- Enthusiasts
Bambu Lab · 2022
- Average power
- 180 W
- Useful life
- 30,000 h
- Build volume
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
- Best for
- Professionals
Sample calculation
Same input on both columns: 50 g PLA part, 6 h print time, 8% failure rate. Energy cost held at $0.18/kWh so the only thing changing is the printer.
Bambu Lab P1S
- Energy$0.16
- Amortization$0.12
- Unit Cost$1.49
- Final Consumer Price$6.49
Bambu Lab X1 Carbon
- Energy$0.19
- Amortization$0.10
- Unit Cost$1.51
- Final Consumer Price$6.55
Verdict by dimension
Cheaper to run
Bambu Lab P1SBambu Lab P1S draws 150 W on average vs 180 W for the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon — lower power means a smaller energy line in every print.
Longer useful life
Bambu Lab X1 CarbonBambu Lab X1 Carbon is rated at 30,000 h vs 25,000 h for the Bambu Lab P1S, so amortization spreads over more printing hours.
Larger build volume
TieBoth printers land within the noise threshold for this dimension.
More recent release
Bambu Lab P1SBambu Lab P1S is from 2023 while the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon is from 2022 — more recent firmware, motion-system and ecosystem updates.
Over a 5-year horizon, the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon amortizes 1.2× more print-hours than the Bambu Lab P1S.